HR 5510 · 110th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.(2008-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting period for disability insurance benefits for terminally ill individuals.…

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Cosponsors (17)

15 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12]IL
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9]IN
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]CO